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WUHAN, China - Thursday, December 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- From November 5 (Thu) to 7 (Sat), 2015, Panasonic showcased its advanced cold chain solutions at the 17th China Retail Trade Fair (CHINASHOP) held at the Wuhan International Expo Center in Wuhan, China. Amid 700 exhibitors and thousands of participants, Panasonic organized a press conference on November 6th (Fri) to introduce its cold chain business and its proactive strategy for B2B business in China to the media.

[Flash Video] Panasonic Store Solutions with Full Support for Store Operations #CHINASHOP 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB_Gxi_0FuU

"CHINASHOP" is the largest retail tradeshow in China, and the second largest in the world. Since being first organized 16 years ago, it has become a global barometer for the industry. Panasonic is displaying CO2 compressors, LED lighting, store controllers, remote management systems, intelligent containers, low temperature distr ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Friday, December 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, will address how scalable industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technologies enhance The Connected Enterprise, a transformational vision for higher productivity, sustainability and global competitiveness.     

Nosbusch will deliver a keynote presentation at the third annual Internet of Things World Forum 2015 http://www.iotwf.com/ hosted by Cisco from Dec. 6-8 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The forum attracts key stakeholders and innovators in business, government, and academia who are driving adoption of the Internet of Things worldwide.

“The Connected Enterprise will drive more change in industrial automation in the next 10 years than we’ve seen in the past 50,” said Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation. “This transformation creates tremendous oppor ... Read more »

 Company States Crops Can Be Grown to Mitigate Climate Change; Commits to Carbon Neutral Footprint across its Operations by 2021

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday, December 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As agriculture and farmers around the world work to mitigate and adapt to the complex challenges posed by climate change, Monsanto Company today announced plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 through a unique program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations, as well as through collaboration with farmers.

“Climate change is one of the biggest issues we face in agriculture, as well as one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity,” said Hugh Grant, Monsanto chairman and chief executive officer. “That’s why we have pledged to do our part within our own business and to help support farmers and others. While progress has been made to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, we must work collectively ... Read more »

 On-demand movie streaming service with 5000+ movies in 12 languages goes live

CHENNAI, India - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a move that will delight Indian movie buffs the world over, YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for Indian content, recently launched its on-demand movie streaming service YuppFlix. Backed by its extensive library of more than 5000+ movies in 12 languages, YuppFlix will offer its users on-the-go entertainment across genres like Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Action, Drama, Devotional & more. Users will never miss another movie from the Thalaiva Rajnikanth or the smashing Joseph Vijay ‘Anna!’

Keeping in line with its global promise, the latest offering by YuppTV caters to the varied entertainment demands of the Indian Diaspora across the world. YuppFlix will keep its users up to date with all the latest blockbusters by providing instant movie updates through ad ... Read more »

 -Two-day event to provide integrated platform for innovation, learning and business success in China and on an international scale- 

WASHINGTON - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) released the complete program agenda for the first-ever NAB Show Global Innovation Exchange | Shanghai, December 3-4, 2015 at the Shangri-la Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, China. Produced in partnership with the Chinese National Base for International Cultural Trade-International High Tech Cultural Device Cluster (TCDIC), the conference will include presentations focused on the rapidly expanding Chinese market, new-to-market product demonstrations and targeted networking opportunities for industry professionals from around the globe.

“As increased globalization and advancements in technology continue to make our world smaller, it is vital for broadcast professionals to take a more internationa ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, December 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The world can save an estimated US$550 billion on the cost of deploying clean energy technologies over the next decade if countries work together to accelerate innovation by unlocking global collaboration. This is one of the key findings in a new report, United Innovations: cost-competitive clean energy through global collaboration, published today by the Carbon Trust, with funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Prosperity Fund.

Most technologies needed for the transition to a low carbon energy system already exist, but costs need to be reduced and deployment accelerated to have any chance of meeting 2050 climate targets. Global collaboration can help, but it has proven extremely difficult to generate real momentum for action.

Over the past two decades there have been hundreds of bilateral and multilateral commitments on low carbon technology innovation. Some have delivered succe ... Read more »

 The St. Regis Dubai to Unveil the First Bentley Suite in the Middle East alongside its Signature Butler Service, Rooftop Gardens and Luxurious Leisure Facilities

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced the debut of the St. Regis brand in Dubai with the opening of The St. Regis Dubai. Owned by Al Habtoor Group, the hotel introduces uncompromising experiences with its luxurious bespoke hospitality, eight exceptional culinary venues, the first Iridium Spa in Dubai, a fleet of Bentleys as well as the first Bentley Suite in the Middle East which will be unveiled in early 2016.

The St. Regis Dubai is located within the highly anticipated Al Habtoor City, the Emirate’s first fully-integrated urban resort. As the newest address on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Habtoor City will feature two other Starwood hotel ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, December 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RIMES, the leading provider of managed data services for the buy-side, today announced David Brierwood as its newest board member.

David Brierwood brings extensive knowledge of risk management and business operations to RIMES, drawing on his experience in several senior leadership positions in the investment management industry.

Former COO of MSCI Inc., David helped grow the company’s revenues from less than $20 million to more than $1 billion. He also held various senior roles at Morgan Stanley spanning more than twenty years, including COO of the company’s equity division and COO of its institutional and retail securities groups. David is a Crown Representative in the Cabinet Office of Her Majesty’s Government, advising on procurement and the management of strategic suppliers.

At RIMES, David Brierwood’s role will be to focus on the company’s strategic ... Read more »

CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS 2015

PARIS - Thursday, December 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This year’s CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS took place from 17 to 19 November in the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre in unusual circumstances. In the aftermath of the tragic events in Paris of 13 November, which impacted us all, the exhibitor and visitor figures published in the traditional end-of-event press release reflect the resilience that participants wished to demonstrate at this time.

Despite the tragic events on 13 November 2015 in Paris, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS confirmed that it remains the must-attend event in the trust technologies industry.

Over 3 days, the world's Number 1 event in payment and identification technologies attracted a total audience of 15,090, including 1,800 CE0s. 135 countries were represented, making for turnout that was 77% international. 394 companies, 82% from abroad, exhibited their line-ups.

A place ... Read more »

GENEVA - Friday, December 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intertek, a leading provider of quality services to a wide range of industries around the world, has been providing a number of educational and practical workshops on soil management to Small-scale Farmers, Farmer Groups and Production Companies in several countries in Sub Sahara Africa during 2015.

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils and Intertek Agricultural Services has supported players in the agri supply chain with expert knowledge on soil health and sustainable farming, as well as on crop management. Sub Sahara Africa is a region with strong agricultural potential and considerable future population growth. Therefore it is a key area for Intertek’s pre-harvest as well as post-harvest Agricultural Services.

The focus of the workshops was to create awareness of the crucial importance of proper soil management. The risks of soil contamin ... Read more »

INCHEON, Korea - Friday, December 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has approved RENFLEXIS® – a biosimilar version of Remicade® (infliximab), also known as SB2 – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, pediatric Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, pediatric ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis and plaque psoriasis. This marks the second regulatory approval for Samsung Bioepis in Korea. The MFDS approved in September 2015 Samsung Bioepis’ BRENZYS®, a biosimilar version of Enbrel® (etanercept), also known as SB4.

“We look forward to the introduction of RENFLEXIS® in Korea, where patients suffering from autoimmune diseases will soon have access to an affordable, high-quality biologic treatment option,” said Christopher Hansung Ko, President & CEO of Sa ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, December 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting, is pleased to announce that 40 consulting professionals have been named Partners of the firm. The firm's new partners are:

    David Adamczyk
    Artiom Arkhangelskiy
    Abhimanyu Bhuchar
    Irfan Bidiwala
    Marc Boilard
    Paul Calvey
    Adonis Chami
    Chaitra Chandrasekhar
    Eric Ciampi
    Peter Clarke
    Melinda Durr
    Chris Evans
    Thomas Fritz
    Umberto Fuso
    Javi Garcia
    Michael Hepinstall
    Carey Hsu
    Jamal Ismayilov
  &nbs ... Read more »